mariners sign cairo

phredmojo · January 8th, 2008, 07:08 PM

Miguel Cairo-1B- MarinersJan. 8 - 9:01 pm et

Mariners signed infielder Miguel Cairo, who had been with the Cardinals, to a one-year contract.
Cairo would be tolerable as a 25th man, but the Mariners already have one of those in Willie Bloomquist. They didn't need another, and they especially didn't need to throw away a 40-man roster spot on one. Cairo has posted OPSs of 620, 600 and 631 the last three years. With fine defenders throughout the infield and Bloomquist capable of playing very good defense as a backup, the Mariners should be using the bench spot on someone likely to pick up a hit every once in a while. Mike Morse was one superior option already in the organization.
Related: Cardinals

RotatorCuff · January 12th, 2008, 07:02 PM

Pretty strange signing. I like the player and like what he can do but you make an excellent point about Morse.

I have lost any faith I ever had in Bill Bavasi.

I was thrilled about his hire and I cut him some slack considering the mess he walked into but he has done nothing in his tenure here to make me believe we are in good hands.

Wiggen · January 12th, 2008, 08:50 PM

Another 'Pokey Reese' move by Bavasi. Totally useless.

bedir than average · January 12th, 2008, 08:51 PM

No, Pokey had talent but was injured, Cairo hasn't had talent for years.

Wiggen · January 12th, 2008, 11:34 PM

The net result will be the same. An old guy taking up roster space that somebody like Mike Morse could occupy - somebody that might actually surprise us now and again. The only reason Pokey didn't do so was because he was such a crock he couldn't even make the roster.

Timberwolf · January 13th, 2008, 07:16 PM

If wasting a roster space on Cairo is the worst thing Bavasi does this off season, I'll be happy.

RotatorCuff · January 13th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Oh don't worry it's only January and he has plenty of time to do worse and he more than likely will.

bedir than average · January 13th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Silva

RotatorCuff · January 13th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Yeah that probably wasn't the best move either.

Again, I like the player but the dollar figure is ridiculous.

January 8th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
phredmojo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 88	mariners sign cairo Miguel Cairo-1B- MarinersJan. 8 - 9:01 pm et Mariners signed infielder Miguel Cairo, who had been with the Cardinals, to a one-year contract. Cairo would be tolerable as a 25th man, but the Mariners already have one of those in Willie Bloomquist. They didn't need another, and they especially didn't need to throw away a 40-man roster spot on one. Cairo has posted OPSs of 620, 600 and 631 the last three years. With fine defenders throughout the infield and Bloomquist capable of playing very good defense as a backup, the Mariners should be using the bench spot on someone likely to pick up a hit every once in a while. Mike Morse was one superior option already in the organization. Related: Cardinals

January 12th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wiggen Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,229	Another 'Pokey Reese' move by Bavasi. Totally useless. __________________ "There are plenty of blacks who do not look like monkeys... Obama, however, does sort of look like a monkey..." Zen, May 18, 2008.

January 12th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	No, Pokey had talent but was injured, Cairo hasn't had talent for years. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 12th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wiggen Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,229	The net result will be the same. An old guy taking up roster space that somebody like Mike Morse could occupy - somebody that might actually surprise us now and again. The only reason Pokey didn't do so was because he was such a crock he couldn't even make the roster. __________________ "There are plenty of blacks who do not look like monkeys... Obama, however, does sort of look like a monkey..." Zen, May 18, 2008.

January 13th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Silva __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 12th, 2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Pretty strange signing. I like the player and like what he can do but you make an excellent point about Morse. I have lost any faith I ever had in Bill Bavasi. I was thrilled about his hire and I cut him some slack considering the mess he walked into but he has done nothing in his tenure here to make me believe we are in good hands.

January 13th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timberwolf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,855	If wasting a roster space on Cairo is the worst thing Bavasi does this off season, I'll be happy.

January 13th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Oh don't worry it's only January and he has plenty of time to do worse and he more than likely will.

January 13th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Yeah that probably wasn't the best move either. Again, I like the player but the dollar figure is ridiculous.